The Field Report 2.0: Week 14
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!
When FanDuel finally began hiding ownership percentages in Week 8, it appeared that the Field Report would be no more. However, there is a loophole with this that differs from the way DraftKings hides ownership levels; since FanDuel is not a late-swap site, they display ownership percentages for players you’ve rostered, regardless of whether or not that players game has started yet. DraftKings doesn’t have the capability to do this, since roster moves can be made seconds before a particular players game starts (which causes ownership percentages to fluctuate throughout the day/night). While this report will be slightly different from the early season version, I think it’s actually more useful this way.
For this edition of Field Report 2.0, I’ve entered 15 lineups into the $2500 Thurs NFL Dive #4 ($1 buy-in, multi-entry GPP with 2873 entries) and attempted to target each player I thought was relevant heading into the weekend. Instead of simply listing players owned by at least 5% of the field, you’ll see the ownership levels for each and every player in any of those 15 lineups. I entered some wacky teams into this tournament for the sake of gathering this data, so just because a player is listed here doesn’t mean he’s someone I’ll be targeting in GPPs come Sunday morning. For anyone who is interested, here’s a link to the tournament I’ve used for this week’s article.
Just as a disclaimer, the ownership percentages shown here won’t be as high compared to any of the early season Field Reports. I was entering smaller tournaments (those with 100-200 entries), which can inflate those totals a bit. With a field of almost 3,000 entries, there is a much wider range of player exposure. It’s also worth noting that this week’s Thursday night game was very heavily targeted, so expect the ownership levels of the players listed here to be higher come Sunday.
Quarterbacks
| Player | % Owned |
| Drew Brees | 9.30% |
| Aaron Rodgers | 8.20% |
| Matthew Stafford | 6.70% |
| Colin Kaepernick | 5.90% |
| Eli Manning | 5.20% |
| Russell Wilson | 4.80% |
| Colt McCoy | 4.00% |
| Tom Brady | 2.10% |
| Peyton Manning | 2.00% |
| Teddy Bridgewater | 1.50% |
| Andrew Luck | 1.50% |
| Ryan Tannehill | 1.10% |
| Philip Rivers | 0.90% |
| Joe Flacco | 0.60% |
| Kyle Orton | 0.60% |
Running Backs
| Player | % Owned |
| Frank Gore | 16.60% |
| Tre Mason | 14.30% |
| Eddie Lacy | 12.30% |
| C.J. Anderson | 11.30% |
| Joique Bell | 10.70% |
| Dan Herron | 10.30% |
| Arian Foster | 9.20% |
| Jonathan Stewart | 8.30% |
| Isaiah Crowell | 4.90% |
| Le’Veon Bell | 4.80% |
| Justin Forsett | 4.60% |
| Mark Ingram | 4.30% |
| Bishop Sankey | 3.90% |
| Lamar Miller | 2.70% |
| Andre Williams | 2.50% |
| Fred Jackson | 2.20% |
| Alfred Morris | 1.90% |
| Chris Ivory | 1.70% |
| Trent Richardson | 1.50% |
| Marshawn Lynch | 1.30% |
| Reggie Bush | 1.30% |
| Shane Vereen | 1.20% |
| Ryan Mathews | 1.20% |
| Denard Robinson | 1.20% |
| LeSean McCoy | 1.00% |
| Pierre Thomas | 0.60% |
| Jamaal Charles | 0.40% |
Wide Receivers
| Player | % Owned |
| Kenny Stills | 32.50% |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 17.50% |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | 13.20% |
| Josh Gordon | 11.70% |
| Jordy Nelson | 10.90% |
| Jarvis Landry | 8.30% |
| Randall Cobb | 8.10% |
| Anquan Boldin | 7.20% |
| Calvin Johnson | 7.20% |
| Golden Tate | 6.10% |
| Kelvin Benjamin | 6.00% |
| Davante Adams | 5.40% |
| Marques Colston | 4.90% |
| Donte Moncrief | 4.70% |
| Andre Johnson | 4.40% |
| Doug Baldwin | 4.30% |
| Steve Smith | 3.80% |
| Marquis Lee | 3.70% |
| Emmanuel Sanders | 3.30% |
| Martavis Bryant | 3.00% |
| Charles Johnson | 2.60% |
| Julio Jones | 2.30% |
| Keenan Allen | 2.30% |
| Kendall Wright | 2.20% |
| Pierre Garcon | 2.10% |
| Antonio Brown | 2.10% |
| Jordan Matthews | 2.10% |
| Mike Wallace | 2.00% |
| Greg Jennings | 1.80% |
| T.Y. Hilton | 1.60% |
| Jermaine Kearse | 1.60% |
| Torrey Smith | 1.50% |
| Rueben Randle | 1.40% |
| A.J. Green | 1.30% |
| Demaryius Thomas | 1.30% |
| Reggie Wayne | 1.30% |
| Cecil Shorts | 1.20% |
| Mike Evans | 0.90% |
| Michael Floyd | 0.90% |
| Michael Crabtree | 0.80% |
| Jeremy Maclin | 0.60% |
| John Brown | 0.60% |
Tight Ends
| Player | % Owned |
| Jordan Reed | 10.60% |
| Antonio Gates | 10.00% |
| Delanie Walker | 9.70% |
| Jimmy Graham | 7.10% |
| Rob Gronkowski | 5.50% |
| Larry Donnell | 4.20% |
| Travis Kelce | 3.10% |
| Heath Miller | 1.30% |
| Jermaine Gresham | 1.30% |
| Dwayne Allen | 1.00% |
| Jordan Cameron | 0.60% |
| Owen Daniels | 0.50% |
Kickers
| Player | % Owned |
| Shayne Graham | 32.40% |
| Connor Barth | 12.30% |
| Mason Crosby | 6.00% |
| Phil Dawson | 4.70% |
| Justin Tucker | 3.90% |
| Adam Vinatieri | 2.20% |
| Billy Cundiff | 2.20% |
| Caleb Sturgis | 1.70% |
| Stephen Gostkowski | 1.60% |
| Matt Prater | 1.50% |
| Mike Nugent | 1.10% |
| Steven Hauschka | 1.00% |
| Cody Parkey | 0.80% |
Defenses
| Player | % Owned |
| Denver | 14.20% |
| Houston | 12.60% |
| Minnesota | 12.50% |
| Detroit | 8.10% |
| San Francisco | 7.50% |
| Green Bay | 6.00% |
| St. Louis | 5.30% |
| Kansas City | 5.10% |
| New Orleans | 3.60% |
| Washington | 1.50% |
| Seattle | 0.60% |
| Philadelphia | 0.30% |
